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A lunar eclipse is where the Earth comes between the moon and sun, so that light to the moon is blocked out by Earths shadow. A solar eclipse is where the moon comes between the sun and Earth, blocking out sunlight to the Earth.

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When do a solar and lunar eclipse occur?

solar eclipse occur when earth came between sun and moon


During what phrase can a solar eclipse occur?

A solar eclipse can only occur at the time of New Moon. A lunar eclipse can only occur at the time of Full Moon.


What are the differences between solar and lunar eclipses?

A solar eclipse happens when the moon (that is passing between the sun and earth) covers the sun. At same point, the sun will only be partially visible (parcial eclipse) or will not visible at all (total eclipse). A lunar eclipse happens when the earth is between the sun and the moon. When sunlight hits the earth it projects a shadow and, if the moon is somewhere in the area of that shadow, it will not be visible.


Are lunar phases related to lunar eclipses?

Lunar phases are tightly related to both kinds of eclipse: -- A lunar eclipse can occur only at the time of Full Moon. -- A solar eclipse can occur only at the time of New Moon.


What phase of the moon is there a solar eclipse?

A solar eclipse only can occur at the time of the New Moon,but doesn't occur at the large majority of them.


When does a solar eclipse usely happens?

The first of a lunar month.


What is the only lunar phasre in which a solar eclipse can occur?

New Moon is.


How is a lunar eclipse similar to solar eclipse?

a solar and lunar eclipse are similar because the Moon sort of a phase and only happens every thousand years. and is made of cheese


What happens after the eclipse finishes?

Depending on whether it is a Lunar (moon) or Solar (sun) eclipse, the sun or moon becomes fully visible and out of the shadow of the earth (lunar eclipse) or moon (solar eclipse)


Why don't a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse and a solar eclipse occur once a month?

because all the moon phases have to occur before the full moon and the new moon


What happens if you were born on the eclipse?

Nothing will happen if you are born during a solar or lunar eclipse.


When will solar eclipses occur in 2011?

Partial Solar Eclipse of 2011 Jan 04Partial Solar Eclipse of 2011 Jun 01Total Lunar Eclipse of 2011 Jun 15Partial Solar Eclipse of 2011 Jul 01Partial Solar Eclipse of 2011 Nov 25Total Lunar Eclipse of 2011 Dec 10